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Sitting of Thursday, 5 February 2026

10th Parliament· 16 debates· 327 speeches· 108 speakers

Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 23269 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard

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  4. 4 Petitions Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented 24 speeches
    • The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB

      AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Ms. J.P. Sarasi Tharanga Jayasinghe of Medalanda, Dompe. No further details of the petition’s subject were stated.

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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

      AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised a privilege issue concerning the security of Hon. Rohana Bandara, stating that repeated delays in addressing it could endanger him. He requested that security be provided immediately in accordance with the report submitted by security authorities led by the Anuradhapura Deputy Inspector General of Police, rejecting claims that the matter was an internal party issue.

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    • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

      AI summary The Chair recognized the Hon. Chief Government Whip to proceed, without making substantive remarks on policy or legislation.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa responded to the Opposition Leader’s concern about security for an Opposition Member, stating that security is provided based on Police Department threat assessments rather than universally. He said any new police report changing a previous threat assessment should be examined by the Police Department and the Ministry of Public Security, and that the Speaker can intervene where a threat exists to ensure protection is provided.

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    • The Hon. Rohana Bandara

      AI summary Rohana Bandara stated that the matter under discussion was being misrepresented. He addressed the Chair briefly without providing further detail or making a specific proposal.

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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB

      AI summary Raising a point of order, Sajith Premadasa disputed claims that Rohana Bandara had identified the security threat as coming from within his own party. He said a later report appeared to divert attention from the initial police report that indicated a threat, and requested that Bandara be provided security.

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    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt.

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    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar questioned the refusal to provide security, citing an IGP response that it was based on a Government policy decision. He urged the Speaker to intervene, arguing that the matter ultimately fell under the Speaker’s responsibility in relation to the IGP’s recommendations and should not be avoided.

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    • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

      AI summary The Chair stated that the Hon. Chief Government Whip had been afforded an opportunity to speak.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Security was provided to Hon. Jagath Withana based on a police report received when the issue arose. The statement indicates that the action taken was in accordance with the information and assessment contained in that report.

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    • The Hon. Rohana Bandara

      AI summary Rohana Bandara noted that the matter referred to was also contained in a police report.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary The Member challenges the relevance or credibility of a cited report, asking whether it is the report that attributes the threat to the questioner’s own political party. The intervention appears to question the basis of another Member’s claim during debate.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that a police report indicates the relevant threat originates from within the addressee’s own party. He requested the Minister in charge of Police to conduct a special inquiry into the matter.

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    • The Hon. Kins Nelson SJB

      AI summary Kins Nelson raised a point in Parliament concerning an alleged threat to life. The intervention appears to have sought the Speaker’s attention on the matter, but no further details or specific request are provided in the excerpt.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa made a brief interjection suggesting that a threat being discussed may originate from within the addressed Member’s own party. No substantive policy proposal, legislative issue, or formal question was raised in the excerpt.

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    • The Hon. Rohana Bandara

      AI summary Rohana Bandara argued that the IGP had issued contradictory statements regarding a reported threat to his security. He said the initial communication cited a North Central Division Criminal Investigation Unit report and proposed action subject to Cabinet approval, while a later communication characterized the matter as internal to the party and not based on intelligence, raising concern about possible Cabinet or political influence.

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    • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

      AI summary The Chair stated that action would be taken in accordance with the latest police report.

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    • The Hon. Rohana Bandara

      AI summary Rohana Bandara asked the Speaker to clarify whether he would be provided security and, if so, when it would be arranged.

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    • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

      AI summary The Chair informed Parliament that the final police report had been received and that action would be taken accordingly. He then indicated that proceedings would return to the consideration of petitions.

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    • The Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi JJB

      AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. A.K. Mahendran of No. 64, Ariyagama, Hatton.

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    • The Hon. Sudath Balagalla JJB

      AI summary A petition from Mr. M.D. Chandrapala of Hanthana, Kandy, was presented to Parliament for consideration.

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    • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

      AI summary The Speaker called on Hon. Dharmapriya Wijesinghe to present two petitions during the proceedings.

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    • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

      AI summary Mr. Speaker stated that action would be taken in line with the latest police report. He then called on Hon. Dharmapriya Wijesinghe to present two petitions.

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    • The Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe JJB

      AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe presented two petitions, one from R.A.D.E. Ranatunga of Pasyala and another from W.A. Kamalsiri of Veyangoda. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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